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Rep. Steve Pearce will announce tomorrow that he will seek …

… the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Pete Domenici, the Albuquerque Journal just learned.

Pearce, a three-term New Mexico Republican, will send an email to “friends and supporters” tomorrow declaring his intention to run. A person familiar with Pearce’s plans said the congressman wants to notify supporters informally before officially declaring his campaign sometime in the coming weeks.

“There are a number of pieces that still need to be put in place - a website, a campaign team, etc.,” before a formal announcement is made, the person said, adding that Pearce is not ready to field media questions until possibly Thursday.